Vestavia Hills faced Auburn in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Rebels blew past the Tigers 42-14. The Rebels pushed the score to 35-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers had little chance of recovering from.
Grayson Harper went supernova, picking up 221 receiving yards and one TD.
Vestavia Hills' defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Haines Bridges was the leader with 2.5 sacks.
Despite the loss, Auburn still got an impressive performance from Antonio Welch, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 66 yards.
Vestavia Hills has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 21 points this season. As for Auburn, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Vestavia Hills and Auburn will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Rebels are set to square off against their familiar foe Hewitt-Trussville at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th. Meanwhile, Auburn will challenge rival Opelika at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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